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    will I get separate disk for drivers and application?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tak.japan, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. tak.japan

    tak.japan Notebook Guru

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    I just purchased t61 with vista basic on it. I own vista ultimate, and would like to install it after I get the laptop. but I want to make sure I'll have drivers and some of applications... Will I get separate disk for applications and drivers inorder to do a clean install??
     
    tak.japan, Dec 25, 2007
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    No, they don't include a drivers/applications disc. All the updated drivers and applications are online at the Lenovo website.
     
    Arki, Dec 25, 2007
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    All the software for you machine which, would include all the drivers and applications installed on your machine, is located in the SWTools folder on the C:\ drive. I would higly recommend backing it up and making the recovery discs before you do anything.
     
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  4. tak.japan

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    are the online softwares updates or could I download an entire software and drivers from the website??
    I was hoping to install ultimate on my t61, and download drivers and softwares from the website...
     
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    All the drivers are on the website. I know that all the Multimedia offerings are there also.
     
    Arki, Dec 25, 2007
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    Copy the C:\SWTOOLS (I believe) directory off your PC before you wipe and load it. There are some things in there that aren't on the web site, but for the most part you can re-download everything.
     
    LaptopGuru, Dec 25, 2007
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    Usually, some drivers in the SWTOOLS are out dated. The ones on the website are all updated.
     
    Arki, Dec 25, 2007
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    Although most of the things inthe SWTOOLS folder are outdated, I would still highly reccommend starting your "clean install" using these drivers to avoid headaches later on with little things.......such as getting your OSD to work...or getting your bluetooth light to turn on.

    Install the older drivers first, then run system update.

    Btw, the only DVD that was included with my thinkpad was a vista anytime upgrade disc.
     
    panteedropper, Dec 25, 2007
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    How can I do "Clean Install" using the driver on recovery disk, if I'm going to install using vista dvd?
     
    tak.japan, Dec 25, 2007
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    It's not the driver on the recovery disc. Before you perform the clean install and wipe out your HDD,

    Backup this folder and the files contained: C:\SWTOOLS
    (place them on a USB drive or a separate disc)
     
    Arki, Dec 25, 2007
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    Thanks guys for help... I'm alittle confused.... is there any way to add drivers to the vista installation? Because I don't see the reason of backing up C:\SWTOOLS if all the drivers and softwares are available online, unless I could add drivers to the vista installation... if that option is not available, i will back it up in case, but i will most likely just go to lenovo site after installation, and download the most updated drivers and softwares...
     
    tak.japan, Dec 26, 2007
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  12. Tim

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    Well it is always better to have a backup copy of what your laptop originally came with. But you are correct, you can just get all the same drivers off the website.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 26, 2007
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  13. LaptopGuru

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    ...There are some things in there that aren't on the web site...

    Definitely use the drivers off the web site, but there are backgrounds and some other things in SWTools that you may want later. Your choice.
     
    LaptopGuru, Dec 26, 2007
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